Beacon Hill, Carlton

The Black's Head was registered as an Asset of Community Value by Gedling Borough Council on the 28th December 2015, following nomination by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA.

In the 1823 Alehouse Recognizances for the South Thurgarton Hundred, the Blacks Head was under George Savidge (County Archive C/QD/LV/4/7/8), possibly the same George Savidge who ran the nearby Volunteer (County Archive C/QD/LV/4/7/7). In 1832, the Black's Head was fully licensed under landlady Mrs Pamela Jagger (White). In 1876, it was run by William Baker (Post Office Directory).

Held by the Vicker's family in the late 19th century, who commissioned famous Nottingham architect Fothergill Watson to design the 1899 Carlton Brewery which still stands at the junction of Marhill Road and Primrose Street. Along Primrose Street are also a series of terraced houses built for brewery workers. Unfortunately, the Carlton Brewery was short-lived and in 1909 was sold, becoming a laundry, then printworks and a dye factory before more recently becoming appartments.

As at November 2017, the freehold for the Black's Head (NT355453) was held by Punch Partnerships (PTL) Limited [Reg. No. 3512363]. This was transferred to Star (Heineken) on the 5th March 2018.

[Gedling Borough Council; Cavendish Ward / Nottinghamshire County Council; Carlton West Division / Gedling Parliamentary Constituency]